B'nai Israel Reform Temple

B'nai Israel Reform Temple All are welcome to join us for our weekly Services on Friday evenings. In September 1965 B’nai Israel moved into the Knights of Columbus Hall in East Islip.

On the morning of May 16, 1964, a letter was received by many of the Jewish residents of the East Islip area urging them to attend a meeting at the American Legion Hall to discuss the formation of a new Temple that would fulfill the needs of the Jewish community. Shortly thereafter, on August 11, 1964, B’nai Israel leased its first home, a store on West Main Street, in East Islip. This building wa

s graciously offered by the Knights and served as our House of Worship and Religious School until June 5, 1970 when B’nai Israel’s building on Idle Hour Boulevard in Oakdale was dedicated at the Shavuot Service of Confirmation. Rabbi Emeritus Steven Moss conducted his first service for B’nai Israel at the High Holy Days in 1972. He became the Temple’s first ordained Rabbi in June, 1974. Continuing over the next few years, the congregation grew in membership from 23 families to over 300. Our services went from single to double Holy Day services, first in the Idle Hour Boulevard building and then at nearby Dowling College. Dowling College also helped us meet our students’ needs by furnishing us with much needed classrooms for our religious school classes on Saturday mornings. In 1979, four acres of land on Oakdale-Bohemia Road were donated to B’nai Israel by Mr. Morton Pickman and groundbreaking ceremonies for our present Temple complex were held in August, 1983, and the Building Dedication Ceremony in June, 1984. The B’nai Israel Reform Temple complex consists of a sanctuary, a social hall suitable for catered events, a separate Religious School building and library as well as rooms suitable for community functions, a permanent Sukkah, meditation garden and playground.

New B'nai Israel Bulletins! 📄️ Read the May and June 2026 editions online now for community news, events, and updates! 👉...
05/17/2026

New B'nai Israel Bulletins! 📄️ Read the May and June 2026 editions online now for community news, events, and updates! 👉️ https://bnai-israel.org/newsletters

Join us for a fun night of Military Bridge! ♠️♥️♦️♣️Bring your friends, your card table, and your game face for an eveni...
03/15/2026

Join us for a fun night of Military Bridge! ♠️♥️♦️♣️

Bring your friends, your card table, and your game face for an evening of cards, dinner, and prizes.

⚠️ RSVP by March 19 — don’t miss out!
RSVP & Pay Online: https://bit.ly/4bvGOEb

Religious School has been canceled for Monday, February 23rd.
02/23/2026

Religious School has been canceled for Monday, February 23rd.

Visit https://bnai-israel.org/newsletters/ to download and read the latest bulletin. We have a number of exciting upcomi...
01/29/2026

Visit https://bnai-israel.org/newsletters/
to download and read the latest bulletin. We have a number of exciting upcoming events, and we hope to see you at one (or more!) of them. 😊

01/25/2026
🎉 Don’t Miss Sonkin’s Sensational Lottery Raffle! 🎉It’s our 6th Annual Raffle — and it was Steve’s favorite fundraiser o...
01/18/2026

🎉 Don’t Miss Sonkin’s Sensational Lottery Raffle! 🎉
It’s our 6th Annual Raffle — and it was Steve’s favorite fundraiser of the year!

For just $5 per entry, you get 30 chances to win based on the New York Lottery’s Evening 3-Digit Daily Number. Simple, exciting, and full of heart ❤️

📅 Enter by March 31
🎟️ More chances. More winners. More fun.

Join us, honor Steve’s legacy, and take your shot at winning big — all while supporting a great cause!

To Order Click here: https://birtoakdale.wufoo.com/forms/zfrz49d0fp5160/

Address

67 Oakdale Bohemia Road
Oakdale, NY
11769

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when B'nai Israel Reform Temple posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Place Of Worship

Send a message to B'nai Israel Reform Temple:

Shortcuts

Share

Category